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Sewing Pattern: Ruffle Me Up refashioned maternity shirt

June 9, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Jessica from Happy Togetherguest blogs at I Make Stuff with a tutorial showing how to make her fabulous Ruffle Me Up maternity shirt. It’s refashioned from a thrifted dress shirt that’s large enough to fit around a pregnant tummy. … Read more ...

Tutorial: Easy iPhone Sleeve

June 8, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Erin from Dog Under My Desk shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make her Easy iPhone Sleeve. It’s sized to fit snugly around your iPhone so it doesn’t fall out. A keyring is attached to make it… Read more ...

Tutorial: Foldable shoe bag

June 8, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Mel from All Wrapped Up created this shoe bag for her trips to the gym. She can put your shoes in the shoe bag before putting them her gym bag to keep them from getting other items from getting dirty… Read more ...

Sewing pattern: Retro Racer Shorts

June 8, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Dana from MADE shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make her retro Racer Shorts. It’s part of her weeklong Celebrate the Summer Boy series. The legs have the general shape and trim of the ones I knew… Read more ...

Read all about it: $50 refashioned summer wardrobe challenge

June 8, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Alida from Gigglebug and I Make Stuff recently challenged herself to make a month’s worth of clothes – for just $50. How did she do? She made 30 outfits and spent only $35. Awesome!! She shares a post on her … Read more ...

Tutorial: Sun or sleep hood for a baby carrier

June 8, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Kristine from Liberated Mind created this sun hood that attaches to her Catbird baby carrier to keep baby’s head protected from the harsh summer sun. The muslin hood is much lighter weight than the one that came with the carrier. … Read more ...

Tutorial: Homage to Starry Night in fabric scraps

June 8, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Jessica from Me Sew Crazy guest blogs at Living With Punks with a tutorial showing how to make fabulous art for your home – out of fabric scraps! She used twisted and coiled fabric strips to make her Homage to… Read more ...

Tutorial: Dish drying mat

June 8, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Erica from B is for Boy shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make an absorbant dish drying mat to put by your kitchen sink. The top is made from a favorite fabric print, while the towel layer… Read more ...

Sewing Pattern: 15-minute vintage pillowcase dress

June 8, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Elizabeth from Simple Simon & Co. guest blogs over at Ladybird Ln with a tutorial showing how to turn a vintage pillowcase into a lovely sundress for a little girl. If there’s needlework at the edge of the pillow –… Read more ...

Tutorial: Make a pattern from your leggings, and get the crotch right

June 7, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Leggings are a staple of my little girl’s wardrobe. She wears them in the fall and winter under dresses and tunics. In the warmer months, she wears bike shorts under her playdresses so she can climb on the monkey bars… Read more ...

From my studio last week: June 7, 2011

June 7, 2011 by Anne Weaver

So after last week’s test run of the bike shorts, I had planned to make piles and piles of bike shorts for my daughter. And I did get one made, and photo’d it along the way so I could write… Read more ...

Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Anthro-inspired funky stripe throw pillow

June 7, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Suzannah from Creative Dressmaking and Adventures in Dressmaking shows how she made this funky stripe throw pillow, inspired by a similar pillow from Anthropologie. It’s actually the reverse side of her bohemian pillow, so she’s getting two looks from one… Read more ...

Sewing Pattern: Ruffle Me Up refashioned maternity shirt

Tutorial: Easy iPhone Sleeve

Tutorial: Foldable shoe bag

Sewing pattern: Retro Racer Shorts

Read all about it: $50 refashioned summer wardrobe challenge

Tutorial: Sun or sleep hood for a baby carrier

Tutorial: Homage to Starry Night in fabric scraps

Tutorial: Dish drying mat

Sewing Pattern: 15-minute vintage pillowcase dress

Tutorial: Make a pattern from your leggings, and get the crotch right

From my studio last week: June 7, 2011

Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Anthro-inspired funky stripe throw pillow

Tutorial: Laptop bag with quilted lining

Sewing Tutorial: Easy strapless maxi dress

Tutorial: Wristlet camera strap